Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 9:17PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Surgoinsville, or 13 miles east of Rogersville,
moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kingsport, Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Baileyton,
Okolona, Kepler, Jearoldstown, and Bays Mountain Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Hawkins; Northwest Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: